TODAY'S BIBLE VERSE
Memorize this Verse: (Cover the verse text and using just the first letters of each word try to recite the entire passage.)
8. T L I G A F O C S T A A O G M
Notes on verse:
These are the epithets of our Lord Jesus Christ, and may be truly and with great propriety said of him. He is “gracious”, kind, and good, in the instances before mentioned. He is full of grace, and readily distributes it. His words are words of grace; his Gospel, and the doctrines of it, are doctrines of grace. His works are works of grace, all flowing from his wondrous grace and mercy.
“And full of compassion”: Or “merciful”, in the most tender manner. Hence he came into the world to save sinners, and in his pity redeemed them. And when on earth showed his compassion both to the bodies and souls of men, by healing the one and instructing the other. And particularly had compassion on the ignorant, and them that were out of the way. Pitying those that were as sheep without a shepherd, as the blind Jews under their blind guides were. And is very compassionate to his people under all their temptations, afflictions, trials, and exercises (see Heb. 2:17).
“Slow to anger”: To the wicked Jews, though often provoked by their calumnies and reproaches, and by their ill behavior to him in various instances. Yet we never read but once of his being angry (without cause such as with the moneychangers in the temple), and that was through grief at the hardness of their hearts (Mark 3:5). And likewise to his own disciples, who were often froward and perverse, and of bad spirits. Very troublesome and afflictive to him, yet he patiently bore with them.
“And of great mercy”: A merciful High-Priest, typified by the mercy seat, where we may find grace and mercy at all times. Through whom God is merciful to sinners, and to whose mercy we are to look for eternal life.
The following Scripture shows better than anything I might say, just how patient, and kind, and merciful this great God that we serve is. He does not want even one person to be lost.
2 Peter 3:9 “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”
TODAY'S BIBLE READING
November 21
Today's Bible Reading Plan selections can be found below. If you don't have a Bible with you, just click the references to read each passage online:
Old Testament
Daniel 3-4 — 7.5 minutes
Job 19 — 5.0 minutes
New Testament
John 12:37-50 — 3.0 minutes
2 John 1:1-13 — 3.0 minutes
Total Average Read Time — 18.5 minutes
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